- Prince features on Jubilee single
- Children's memorial plaque stolen
- Household energy costs 'soaring'
- Olympic Flame handed over to London
- Man, 52, charged over explosives
- Two held over attack on pensioner
- 80mph limit 'will cost £1bn a year'
- Bahrain's King at Queen's lunch
- Facebook set to make market splash
- Cameron set for talks with Hollande
- PM defends free parenting classes
- Spring weather baffles butterflies
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Northamptonshire officer to protect Olympic Flame
A NORTHAMPTONSHIRE police officer will be tasked with protecting the Olympic Flame when it begins its route to London.
3 commentsFour people caught dumping items at Oundle recycling site
EAST Northamptonshire Council is reminding residents to dispose of their recycling properly at the Oundle recycling banks after four people were caught dumping items there.
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Clubber bottled in face in Northamptonshire this morning
A clubber was left with facial injuries after he was stabbed with a broken bottle in Northampton in the early hours of this morning.
Finedon councillor John Bailey elected as chairman of Northamptonshire County Council
FINEDON councillor and former Wellingborough Council leader John Bailey has been elected as chairman of Northamptonshire County Council.
Sport
Northampton Saints - Mallinder hails impact of departing duo but vows to get stronger
JIM MALLINDER is hugely disappointed to lose Irish aces James Downey and Roger Wilson.
County make progress despite Newton injury
Rob Newton suffered a fractured bone just above his left wrist as Northamptonshire were made to fight hard on day one of their County Championship clash with Kent at Canterbury.
Brixworth prove to be too strong for Burton
BRIXWORTH 3rd climbed to the top of Division 13 with a five-wicket win over Burton Latimer 4th.
Nine for Chapman in brilliant display
JOHN CHAPMAN returned the astonishing figures of 9-16 as St Michaels 74 2nd beat Obelisk 2nd by 117 runs in Division 12.
Video
Thousands prove they are all Tough Mudders video
Jumping into cold water, clambering under barbed wire and racing up steep slippery slopes – the toughest event on the planet took place in Kettering at the weekend.
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Lifestyle
Director working on two premieres
A THEATRE director from the county is working on two productions which are to have their world premieres in Northamptonshire.
Charity scores golden goal with soccer greats
A charity has toasted its biggest ever fundraiser after a glitzy bash featuring ex-England captain Alan Shearer raised more than £20,000.
School in final running to cook for the Queen
A school is in the final running of a competition to prepare a special menu for the Queen.
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School garden area transformed
Two volunteers have been thanked for helping to transform a primary school garden.
Take a break and help your hospice
Lakelands Hospice in Corby is hoping holiday-makers will help boost its funds.
Community
Put wag back in dogs’ tails with a new home
CAN you give a dog a good home? Animal lovers are needed to adopt dogs which are being cared for by a charity.
Join in Queen Eleanor cross-country cycle
CYCLISTS are being invited to take part in a 210-mile bike ride in August.
Hospice cashes in at school
ENTERPRISING pupils have raised more than £3,000 for a hospice after half a year of fundraising.
Call to turn speed cameras back on
POLICE and the county council should perform a u-turn and start considering turning Northamptonshire’s speed cameras back on, the leader of the opposition will demand today.
Hospital staff step up to Olympics challenge
TEAMS of staff at Kettering General Hospital are planning to walk more than 17 million steps to mark the approach of the Olympic Games .
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Weather for Kettering
Friday 18 May 2012
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Light rain
Temperature: 9 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 16 mph
Wind direction: North east
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Temperature: 7 C to 15 C
Wind Speed: 10 mph
Wind direction: North west
